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Wouldn't the existence of semi-functional Android app compatibility just mean that developers abandon native apps entirely? It reminds me of a similar dilemma w
by tapoxi 9y ago
Wouldn't the existence of semi-functional Android app compatibility just mean that developers abandon native apps entirely? It reminds me of a similar dilemma with OS/2. It could run Windows apps, so people stopped writing native ones.
- skrebbel 9y agoYes, totally. But given Windows's prevalence in businesses, there would've been many serious reasons for business users to use Windows Phone, even if few of the apps were native. And on the consumer side, it was faster and leaner than Android at the time, especially on cheaper hardware. I bet Android apps would've slowed that down a bit but "I miss this one single app" wouldn't have been a reason to avoid the platform anymore.
- detaro 9y agoOn the other hand, if it actually has enough customers because it can run non-native apps that's an incentive for developers to make better native apps. I don't think it's so clear cut which one would have happened.
- lallysingh 9y agoYou just need a few anchor apps to keep people in the windows side. MS had the ability to do so. Then add some tie ins to encourage 3rd party developers.